Nissan leaf – longer range?

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — The purpose of this article is to talk about the timing of the next-generationNissan Leaf, which I expect to deliver 135 miles of range — up from 84 miles today — and start at $33,000, up from $29,000 today.

I believe this significant leap forward will take place as early as September or October of this year, extending Nissan’s current electric car leadership.
The first version of the Nissan Leaf was the 2011-2012 model, which was improved in 2013. To date, over 100,000 Leafs have been sold, making Nissan the undisputed world-wide electric car market leader.
Despite the improvements on the 2013 Leaf, the car retains three main problems inhibiting sales:
1. Range. This is simple: 84 miles simply isn’t enough for most people. As most electric car owners know, on very cold days range can drop by 30%. This means you have a de facto 60-mile car.
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